If you see the Recyling in Goffs Oak in such a state - contact Broxbourne Borough. It will only be sorted if you report it. You can do this on line or call 01992 785555 bwww.broxbourne.gov.uk/report Note: well done to the voluntary litter pickers who helped clear the playing fields in the last couple of … Continue reading Recycling facilities in Goffs Oak

Planning and Regulatory Committee, Borough of Broxbourne Council - next meetings Here is an extract from the planning section on the (BoB) website, which may help with understanding their process. The Planning and Regulatory Committee decides on applications for planning permission. The committee is also responsible for other regulatory matters, such as licensing and enforcement. The committee meets … Continue reading Planning process

Neighbourhood watch (NHW) week 7-14 June This is held each year this year is being held in a different way. Normally we would be holding public events. Instead we will be looking for a neighbour, friend or relative who has gone the extra mile or shown “an act of kindness” during these challenging times. They … Continue reading ‘An act of kindness’

Message from Herts Healthwatch New guidance on face coverings for the general public in Hertfordshire Dear Watch Member, The government is now advising the public to wear a face covering in some circumstances, such as enclosed spaces where social distancing may not always possible. Face coverings do not protect you from contracting coronavirus. However, if … Continue reading Guidance on the use of facemasks

What a lovely day in Cheshunt Common. The public footpath goes from Crouch Lane to Broxbourne Woods via Wormley Woods. Once back to normal opening hours take a detour to the Woodman and Olive, West End, Wormley for a swift half and / or bite to eat.

Dear Watch Member, The national Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) team have told us that their third #OnlineSafetyAtHome pack is now available with new activities for parents and carers to use at home. To support parents during COVID-19 and the closure of schools, CEOP we will be releasing new home activity packs each fortnight … Continue reading Child Online Safety Resources for Parents and Carers

On behalf of Goffs Oak Community Association, of which I am Secretary, I would like to thank you and your officers for carrying out speed checks along roads in Goffs Oak. This has caused serious concerns to local residents and I conveyed this to West Cheshunt Community Police Safety Team and our local Councillors. I believe … Continue reading Dealing with car speeding in Goffs Oak

The planning application was available via a video conference link:-https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/downloads/file/608/planning-applications PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE, 20th May 2020 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION:- Item 1: 07/19/0835/F. Recommended and sent to Secretary of State Location: Land To South of Goff’s Lane, Goff’s Oak, Hertfordshire EN7 5HJ Description: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 51 dwellings alongside public … Continue reading Land to south of Goffs Lane – 51 dwellings, application to be sent to Secretary of State

Reference07/20/0325/FLocationWhite House Farm St James Road Goffs Oak En7 6TrProposalDemolition of existing buildings and construction of 10 dwellings, new access road and landscapingCase OfficerMarie LaidlerReceived Date23/04/2020Valid Date23/04/2020Consultation End Date27/05/2020 Please go to the planning section on Broxbourne website to comment - http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk Note this is in addition to the planned site (B) in the Emerging … Continue reading Proposed development on St James Road

Testing availability - message from neighbourhoodwatch How to access Hertfordshire’s three pop-up COVID-19 drive-through test centres this Saturday (tomorrow), Sunday and Monday. The pop-up sites in Hertford (Saturdays), Watford (Sundays) and Stevenage (Mondays) have been commissioned by local NHS organisations and are supported by the military. Testing at each site will open at 10am and … Continue reading COVID-19 testing

We seem to be increasingly asked to report online alledged crimes including serious violence. Here is your chance to have your say on this how the police are doing providing this service as the police are presently reviewing the mechanisms for reporting alleged Serious Violence. There seems to be an increasing number of incidents that … Continue reading Reporting online alleged crimes including serious violence

Message from our Cuffley friends Good News - The Gardening Club at Crews Hill is now open to customers (with observance of distancing) and online ordering has been suspended. For gardeners looking for supplies of plants and seeds Thompson and Morgan are one company offering a postal service.

Child Online Safety Resources for Parents and Carers - Message from Neighbourhoodwatch The national Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) team have told us that their third #OnlineSafetyAtHome pack is now available with new activities for parents and carers to use at home. To support parents during COVID-19 and the closure of schools, CEOP we … Continue reading Child Online Safety Resources

Support from Broxbourne Council - Message from County Councillor Mark Mills Bishop 'If your club or organisation need funding to help with the present emergency, please let me know; I may be able to use my Locality Budget. Also, do not miss out on Sport England emergency funding for Community Sports Facilities; please see the … Continue reading Support in the Community

Message from Boots - update re opening times and staffing, clearly trying to keep open as much as possible. …...….....…......…...………......……...…...…. Boots have had to change their opening times due to staff shortages, 4 members of our team are having to self isolate due to underlying health conditions Monday to Saturday 10am till 2pm only This … Continue reading Urgent – Boots Update

In these troubled times, when at home, here is something positive you can think about. Hedgehog Awareness Week 3rd May 3rd May sees the start of Hedgehog Awareness Week, organised by BHPS. Expect to hear about hedgehoggy efforts up and down the country as well as ways to increase hedgehog friendliness . It's my way … Continue reading Hedgehog Awareness Week 3rd May

Hertfordshire united against coronavirus; all councils in our county are working closely together to launch a ‘Hertfordshire united against coronavirus’ campaign to encourage us all to look out for people in our communities, volunteer our time to support those who may be feeling isolated and make sure we only get information from trusted sources. Volunteers … Continue reading Assistance from Council

The latest update is as follows: Goffs Oak and West Cheshunt Neighbourhood Forum - 25th March. CANCELLED Litter pick and Flower bed maintenance - Sunday 5th April CANCELLED Goffs Oak Community Library to be closed at 1200hrs, Saturday 20th March until further notice Celebration of writing' by local authors. Tuesday 31st March CANCELLED

COVID – 19 Message from our Local Councillor, Mark Mills-Bishop The overriding aim is for the health and well-being of residents. Clearly, it is an uncertain time at this stage in the developing Coronavirus epidemic. As active members of community in a position of knowledge I thought it would be helpful to write and seek … Continue reading COVID-19

Message from Alzheimers Society Actions you could take to help your local community We have been hearing from so many of you that your local area is full of people wanting to help and so we have put together some ideas together. How could this impact people affected by dementia We know that people living … Continue reading People living with Dementia – How to help

Public rights of way in Broxbourne are managed by Broxbourne Borough Council under an agency agreement. For issues relating to the access to and maintenance of public rights of way in the first instance, any issues, please contact the Borough Council directly, Here is a link to the relevant page on their website, below. If … Continue reading Public rights of way

The Potters Town Band is holding a concert in the Village Hall (GO Hub). Come and support this worthy cause and enjoy the evening. This is in aid of the Methodist Church Roof Fund. Tickets 10 pounds for adults and children free. Call David Batts 07515 006040 or email treasurer@goffsoakmethodistchurch.org.uk

Good news for Herts Year of Culture! Lowewood Museum has had a reprieve. Broxbourne Council has agreed to fund for the setting up of a Trust to run the Museum, which once established will keep the Museum going. The Museum wil! need a few more volunteers to help. There is still much to do and … Continue reading Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon

It has been reported that a shooting incident occurred on Moorhurst Avenue on the 21st February at about 950pm where a gunshot went through a window. It is thought that the bullet was fired from afar and was possibly down to illegal hunting as the police found some dead animals. Don't forget to visit and … Continue reading Shooting incident on Moorhurst Avenue

In Goffs Oak Community Library, there is two fantastic scrapbooks up until 1991. With all the proposed developments, it is a good time to capture new material that we can compare in the future. GOCA would like to start collecting for No. 3. So, if you have any suitable images or unusual items, please get … Continue reading Items for Goffs Oak scrapbook

Broxbourne Council is planning to close the only Museum in Broxbourne to save money! Go to the link and sign the petition to stop closure due end of June 2020 and it is the year of Culture in Broxbourne..... Pop 'Save Lowewood museum' into your browser to sign the petition

Message from Post Office - closure 28th March 1230hrs to 4th May 1300hrs MODERNISING GOFF’S OAK POST OFFICE & STORE WITH NEW POSTMASTER. To have Refurbishment of premisesNew PostmasterCustomers of main UK banks can access accounts at new branchServices include bill payment, cash withdrawals and foreign currency, Postage, home shopping collections and returns Goff’s Oak … Continue reading Post office closure – last day 28th March and reopening 4th May

GOCA does not support bringing back parking charges for the first hour in the Goffs Oak Car Park. We have written to Broxbourne Council to say No. Please sign the petition. Copied can be found in the Library, GP practice, Dry Cleaners and Clee Brothers Garage. https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/goffsoak.org.uk

With less than 20 places for public parking at the car park in Goffs Oak, the GOCA has discovered that the Borough of Broxbourne Council is planning to charge for the first hours parking. The Council is working on an Improvement Plan for Goffs Oak. Rather than making drivers park on the road side causing … Continue reading Car Park in Goffs Oak

Goffs Oak Community Library is holding a series of talks given by local people, starting off with two during the month of March. Tickets £3 ‘A sea and silk sojourn across central Asia’. Tuesday 10th March 7pm for 730 start. ‘Celebration of writing’ by local authors. Tuesday 31st March 7pm for 730 start.